MacBook Charger Port broken?

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MacBook Charger Port broken?

So recently I purchased a 13" MacBook pro. Unfortunately... my charger somehow crushed one of the pins of the charger port and now my MacBook won't charge.

At the top of my Mac, it says "Not Charging" and no matter what way you move the charger it won't charge because of that one crushed pin.

Can this be fixed? Or will I have to forever have this broken MacBook that I can't take anywhere because I can't use it unless it's plugged in....

Oh and I have the 3 year warrenty.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Apr 5, 2011 4:48 PM

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Answer 1

iVmichael

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Apr 5, 2011 4:51 PM in response to cmcquade

If you can't charge it then you need to take it to Apple and get the socket fixed, once your battery goes flat that's the end of any use so there's no point trying to struggle on this way.

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cmcquade Author

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Apr 5, 2011 4:59 PM in response to iVmichael

Is Apple able to fix the socket though?

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eww

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Apr 5, 2011 8:25 PM in response to cmcquade

Of course Apple can fix it. Whether you'll have to pay for the repair will depend on what Apple judges has caused the damage.

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iVmichael

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Apr 5, 2011 9:36 PM in response to cmcquade

+Is Apple able to fix the socket though?+

Yes they can fix it quite easily, as eww says they may do it free or they may charge you. Either way it has to be done.

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